The Bluffton University Arts and Lecture program provides an opportunity for shared academic and cultural experiences among faculty, staff, and students across departments and disciplines. Lectures present ideas, issues, and problems significant for general education and society at large.
All undergraduate students are expected to earn a total of 2 credits by graduation. Students earn ½ an academic credit for every 15 Arts and Lecture events they attend. At least 1/3 of the Arts and Lecture Credit earned must be from attendance at Tuesday morning Forums.
Students do not register for Arts and Lecture Credit, nor will they be charged for this credit (if it is fulfilled prior to fulfilling all graduation requirements).
Seniors need to complete this requirement two weeks before graduation in order to receive their diploma at graduation.
SPRING 2012 FORUM EVENTS
Tuesdays at 11 a.m.
Founders Hall (unless otherwise noted)
(Information will be updated as it is available)
| Month | Date | Location | Event title |
| January | 10 | Founders Hall |
Rev Tom Hafer- Pastor and physical therapist - "Fitness as a Spiritual Discipline" |
| 17 | Founders Hall | MLK Day forum - Daniel Hughes - Dr. King's Dream: A Clear Vision or Clearly a Nightmare? | |
| 24 |
Yoder Recital Hall |
James Nagle- "Stories from the Road" |
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| 31 | Founders Hall | Northern Ireland forum - Student Presenters - Northern Ireland Experiences | |
| February | 7 | Yoder Recital Hall |
Shelly Weaverdyck, PhD - Director of the Alzheimer's Education and Research program at Eastern Michigan University, "When the brain goes awry: Effects of brain quirks and disorders on thinking and doing" |
| 14 | Yoder Recital Hall | Spiritual Life Week - Deb Horst, former executive director of Camp Luz, near Orrville, Ohio, "Four Dimensions of Love" | |
| 21 | Founders Hall | Student Senate Presidential Debate | |
| 28 | Yoder Recital Hall |
C. Henry Smith Lecture, Duane Stoltzfus - Professor of Communication, Goshen College - "Standing in Chains, Armed with Prayer: Four Hutterites at Alcatraz During the Great War" |
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| March | 6 | Spring Break- No Forum | |
| 13 | Founders Hall | Women's Studies Lecture, Suraya Sadeed | |
| 20 | Yoder Recital Hall | Smucker Lecture: Elaine Ragsdale Schott, PhD- Professor, School of Social Work, Grand Valley State University | |
| 27 | Founders Hall |
Civic Engagement Lecturer - Dr. Ross Kauffman, "Balancing Personal Freedom with Public Good: Controversies in Public Health" |
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| April | 3 | Yoder Recital Hall |
Lion & Lamb Anniversary Forum- Jane Kurtz, Author "A visit with Jane Kurtz" |
| 10 | Yoder Recital Hall | English Festival - Kim Stafford, Ph.D. "Lyric Life: The Practice of Writing & the Call of Service" | |
| 17 | Yoder Recital Hall | Athletic Awards | |
| 24 | Yoder Recital Hall | Academic Awards |
SPRING
ARTS EVENTS
Expect arts events to last 1.5–2 hours To receive credit, you must attend the entire event.
| Month | Date | Time | Place | Event |
| January | 26 | 7:30 p.m. | Yoder Recital Hall | Artist Series: Pridonoff Piano Duo* |
| February | 23 | 7:30 p.m. | Yoder Recital Hall | Artist Series: Ohio State University Flute Troupe* |
| 26 | 2:30 p.m. | Yoder Recital Hall | Winter Instrumental Concert | |
| March | 18 | 2:30 p.m. | Yoder Recital Hall | Bach Festival Concert |
| 25 | 2:30 p.m. | Yoder Recital Hall | Camerata Home Concert | |
| April | 13 | 7:30 p.m. | Founders Hall | Pops Concert |
| 19 | 7:30 p.m. | Yoder Recital Hall | Artist Series: Mark Nizer 3D* | |
| 21 | 6 p.m. | Yoder Recital Hall | Gospel Choir Concert | |
| May | 3,4,5 | 8 p.m. | Founders Hall | May Day Musical - The Music Man |
*Seating is limited. Tickets are required for Artist Series, Christmas Choral and May Day musical. Reserve/purchase your tickets online.
SPRING
FRIDAY COLLOQUIA
4 p.m., Stutzman Lecture Hall, Centennial Hall
| Month | Date | Name/Title | |
| January | 13 | George Lehman, "How understanding the brain can change management practice" | |
| 27 | Mike Edmiston, "Gadgets and the Curves They Throw You" | ||
| February | 10 | Dr. Deb Myers, "Prelude to a New Program: The Bluffton Dietetic Internship" | |
| 24 | Dr. Walter Paquin, "Two Steps Forward, Still Three Steps Behind (African American Homeownership in the U.S.)" | ||
| March | 16 | Will Slater, "A sabbatical quest to better cultivate and better understand mindfullness and its implications for health, quality of life, and education" | |
| 30 | George Metz, "Transforming Teacher Education Through Global Connections: The Kiwi Experience" | ||
| April | 20 | Denise Durenberger, "The Bluffton Center for Entreprenuers: Helping Grow a Great Community" |
Bluffton University students, faculty, or staff who wish to propose an additional event for arts and lecture credit should contact Lamar Nisly, Ph.D., associate dean of academic affairs. Include in the proposal a brief rationale as to why the event should count for arts and lecture credit. As they are approved, additional events will appear at this site.
ADDITIONAL EVENTS
This list will be updated regularly with new events
| Date | Time | Event/ Title/ Location |
| January 16 | 7 p.m. | Celebrating the Life of Martin Luther King, Jr., Brandon Thornton, sponsored by Multicultural Affairs. Yoder Recital Hall |
| January 19 | 4:30 p.m. | Film and discussion, "On Coal River", sponsored by Peace Club, Kreider Room |
| February 6 | 7 p.m. | Ted and Company - I'd Like to Buy an Enemy", sponsored by the Peace Club - First Mennonite Church |
| February 10 | 7:30 p.m. | Global Weekend Film: "Life, Above All," Stutzman Lecture Hall |
| February 11 | 6:30 p.m. | International Variety Show in The Commons |
| February 15 | 9:30 p.m. | Love Languages Skit and Discussion, Spiritual Life Week - Bob's Place |
| February 16 | 4:30 p.m. | Film and discussion, "Born into Brothels", sponsored by Peace Club, Kreider Room |
| February 23 | 4 p.m. | Gerald Mast - Go To Church, Change the world: Christian Community as Calling - Author program and reception - Musselman Library |
| February 24 | 6:30 p.m. | Martin Chaffee, Leadership Consultant Workshop, Stutzman Lecture Hall |
| February 29 | 5 p.m. | Novella Slaughter, a historical interpreter from the National Underground Railroad Freedom Center "A one person performance of a run-away slave", sponsored by Multicultural Affairs, Marbeck Commons |
| March 12 | 8 p.m. | Afghani Videographer, Mehria Aziza - Stutzman Lecture Hall |
| March 13 | 4 p.m. | Celebration of Women's Voices - Musselman Library |
| March 15 | 4:30 p.m. | Film and discussion, "The Power of Forgiveness", sponsored by Peace Club, Kreider Room |
| March 19 | 7 p.m. | International Student Panel on Refugee Experiences - Lion & Lamb Peace Arts Center |
| March 22 | 6:30 p.m. | Documentary on "La Violencia" in Guatemala "Todos Santos: The Survivors" - Stutzman Lecture Hall |
| March 23 | 7 p.m. | Screening of "The Constant Gardener" and discussion - Stutzman Lecture Hall |
| March 24 | 7:00 p.m. | CANCELLED - Bluffton Safe Spaces "Framing Safety" - Kreider Room - CANCELLED |
| March 28 | 6:30 p.m. | C Henry Smith Oratorical Contest - Yoder Hall |
| March 28 | 8 p.m. | Ambassador Tony Hall "Changing the Face of Hunger" - Civic Engagement Day Keynote Address - Founders Hall |
| April 3 | 4 p.m. | Author Jane Kurtz - Library Reading Room |
| April 3 | 7 p.m. | "Sex & Money: A National Search for Human Worth" and discussion- Stutzman Lecture Hall |
| April 3 | 7:30 p.m. | Jane Kurtz - "Incorporating Multi-cultural Literature in the Classroom" - Kreider Room |
| April 4 | 8 p.m. | Great Debates: "Legalization of Drugs" - Paul Neufeld Weaver & Jonathan Andreas - Ramseyer Auditorium |
| April 4 | 8 p.m. | "Sexual Assault Awareness" - FOR MEN ONLY - Stutzman Lecture Hall |
| April 10 | 4 p.m. | Reading - Kim Stafford - Library Reading Room |
| April 10 | 8 p.m. | Great Debates: "Abortion" - Lynda Nyce, Jackie Wyse-Rhodes, Heather Koontz, and John Hughes - Ramseyer Auditorium |
| April 12 | "Recycled Life" - Video and discussion- JoEllyn Peterson - Centennial Hall 208 - RESCHEDULED to 4-19-12 | |
| April 16 | 8 p.m. | Great Debates: "Homosexuality: Is it a Sin" - Andrew Keeler and Jared Hudson - Ramseyer Auditorium |
| April 18 | 8 p.m. | Great Debates: "Topic To Be Announced" - Rudi Kauffman and Eli Tracy - Ramseyer Auditorium |
| April 19 | 4:30 p.m. | Film and discussion - "Fuerza" - sponsored by Peace Club - Kreider Room |
| April 19 | 8 p.m. | "Recycled Life" -Video and discussion - JoEllyn Peterson - Centennial Hall 208 |
| April 22 | 6:30 p.m. | "Mingling 101" - sponsored by the Career Development Center - Alumni Relations and SAA - Kreider Room |
